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Rivers and streams are vital, freshwater systems that should be celebrated.

Coordination with agencies and public education helps protect Pennsylvania waterways.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

This is the last slug update. Low slug numbers found.

Potato leafhopper populations are high in some parts of the state, so scout your alfalfa fields to understand your local populations.

This article highlights how agritourism farms are responding to crop loss and navigating recovery.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

Below are some early season soybean herbicide options to consider for controlling problem weeds in the crop.

Input prices are higher than historical averages. Even so, producers still have opportunities to protect their profitability.

The newest member of the Field and Forage Crops Team, Caetano Sales, is eager to support York County producers.

Scout for black cutworm in corn fields, bean leaf beetle in young soybean fields, and cereal leaf beetle in small grains

More than 1,300 large trees were planted across Pennsylvania this spring through a program helping communities overcome the cost and complexity of expanding local tree canopy.

How market managers and growers can work together when fruit supply is reduced

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

Growers may be experiencing severe fire blight in their orchards in 2026. Information about the USDA-FSA Tree Assistance Program (TAP) is provided to remind growers of their options when natural disasters occur, such as severe fire blight.

Warm, rainy weather brings the threat of bitter rot, and sooty blotch and flyspeck infections. Marssonina spores are still active. Bacterial spot and cherry leaf spot management are necessary. Growers need to be vigilant during these conditions.

Penn State Extension and PennAg Industries are working together to host an educational field walk and banquet geared towards wheat producers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Guidance for reporting grapevine freeze damage from the April 2026 event.

Weekly scouting report compiled by Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Schuylkill County. This week's scouting data contributors: Kelly Piccioni, Penn State Extension, Don deMackiewicz, Sarah Pickel, and Cathy Thomas (PDA), Jim Fogarty

This bi-monthly article is a collection of forest health observations, plant and animal phenology, important upcoming dates, and hunting season changes.

Several herbicides are labeled for use in grain sorghum or forage sorghum varieties. Below are some basic considerations when using them.

The apple and peach phenology reports track the development of fruiting buds throughout the bloom window across Pennsylvania.

A new survey aims to quantify the impact of mycotoxins on organic corn production.

Plan a trip to your local market today!

The PENN IPM hotline provides short production-related messages from faculty and educators through a touch-tone phone interface. New features are now available for the hotline for 2026.